Change Chrome languages & translate webpages

You can change the language Chrome uses and have Chrome translate webpages for you.

Below are instructions for Computer, Android, and iPhone/iPad

For Computer

Translate webpages in Chrome

When you come across a page written in a language you don’t understand, you can use Chrome to translate the page.

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. Go to a webpage written in another language.
  3. At the top, click Translate.
  4. Chrome will translate the webpage this one time.

Not working? Try refreshing the webpage. If it’s still not working, right-click anywhere on the page. Then, click Translate to [Language].

Turn translation on or off

By default, Chrome offers to translate pages written in a language you don’t understand.

On Mac or Linux? Chrome will automatically display in the default system language for your computer.

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. At the top right, click More   Settings.
  3. At the bottom, click Advanced.
  4. Under “Languages,” click Language.
  5. Next to the language you’d like to use, click More .
    • If the language isn’t listed, add it by clicking Add languages.
  6. Click Display Google Chrome in this language or Display Chrome OS in this language.
    • This option is only available on Windows and Chromebook computers.
  7. Restart Chrome to apply the changes.

 

For Android

When you come across a page written in a language you don’t understand, you can use Chrome to translate the page.

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app Chrome.
  2. Go to a webpage written in another language.
  3. At the bottom, select the language you want to translate to.
    • To change the default language, tap More More and then More languages and select the language.
  4. Chrome will translate the webpage this one time.
    • To always translate pages in this language, tap More More and then Always translate pages in [language].

Not working? Try refreshing the webpage. If you still can’t tap Translate, the language might not be available for translation.

Request translation in Chrome

If you don’t find Translate at the bottom of a page, you can request a translation.

  1. On your Android or tablet, open the Chrome app Chrome.
  2. To the right of the address bar, tap More More and then More More and then Translate…

Tip: If you want to translate a language from your list, tap the language and select Offer to translate.

Change your default translation settings

By default, Chrome offers to translate pages written in a language you don’t understand.

 

For iPhone and iPad

When you come across a page written in a language you don’t understand, you can use Chrome to translate the page.

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app Chrome.
  2. Go to a webpage written in another language.
  3. At the bottom, select the language you want to translate to.
    • To change the default language, tap Settings and thenMore languages and select the language.
  4. Chrome will translate the webpage this one time.
    • To always translate pages in this language, tap Settings and then Always translate [language].

Request translation in Chrome

If you don’t find Translate at the bottom of a page, you can request a translation.

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app Chrome.
  2. On the bottom right, tap More Moreand then Translate.

If Chrome doesn’t offer to translate, try refreshing the webpage. If you still can’t tap Translate, the language might not be available for translation.

Change your default translation settings

By default, Chrome offers to translate pages written in a language you don’t understand.